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BULLETIN 28 July 6 am

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In this bulletin:

# The Madlanga Commission lays charges over the leak of a witness’ identity
# Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran will be top of the agenda when he meets with Donald Trump today
# And rugby: The Stormers prop, Ntuthuko Mchunu, returns to the Bok camp

# Madlanga commission chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga says criminal charges will be laid after the identity of a protected witness was allegedly deliberately leaked. Madlanga says the witness testified anonymously in a closed session before the commission. He added the commission will pursue legal action against the person responsible for the disclosure:

Meanwhile, the commission has questioned Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head Andrea Johnson over the fraud case against SAPS major-general Nosipho Madondo. Evidence leader Mahlape Sello asked what fraudulent conduct Madondo allegedly committed in relation to her lateral transfer. Johnson said the allegations were contained in statements within the investigation docket, not in the complaint by Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams. She declined to elaborate, saying the matter is under review:

# The National Director of Public Prosecutions has provisionally withdrawn criminal charges against the head of Crime Intelligence, Dumisani Khumalo, the head of the police’s Crime Intelligence Technical Support Services, Dineo Mokwele, and their co-accused. The decision follows representations made by the accused and advice from the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption that further investigation is needed before a final decision can be made. The NDPP has directed that the matter cannot be re-enrolled or fresh charges brought without written approval.

# Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, says continued urbanisation, population growth and migration are placing increasing pressure on education infrastructure and public resources. Pupil enrolment increased by more than 23-thousand between 2025 and 2026 alone, representing demand equivalent to approximately 19 additional schools, each capable of accommodating around one-thousand-200 learners. Online admissions for Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners for the 2027 academic year will open next Wednesday. Maile says the online admissions system has fundamentally transformed learner admissions in the province:

# Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran will be top of the agenda when he meets with US president Donald Trump in Washington today. The two leaders will be meeting for the eighth time since Trump returned to office, and their first since February, right before Israel and the US launched a joint aerial campaign against Tehran. Netanyahu says his top priority is to ensure the security, strength, and future of Israel. During his visit, Netanyahu will also attend the funeral of the late Republican senator Lindsey Graham.

# Rugby: Stormers prop Ntuthuko Mchunu joined the Springbok camp in Johannesburg, apparently over concern about the fitness of experienced number one Ox Nché. Mchunu played his fourth Test for South Africa in the Nations Championship clash with Scotland earlier this month. He was initially released to the Stormers for next Friday’s tour match against the All Blacks. The national team is preparing for next weekend’s one-off Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires and the series against New Zealand.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 16-rand-74-cents and the euro at 19-rand-4-cents. One British pound costs 22-rand-39-cents and Bitcoin trades at 64-thousand-500-dollars. Gold sells at four-thousand-73-dollars-25-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 90-dollars-33-cents a barrel.

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